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Afoul

/əˈfaʊl/

(principally nautical) In a state of collision or entanglement.

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adverb
  1. 1

    (principally nautical) In a state of collision or entanglement.

    "The ships’ lines and sails were all afoul."

  2. 2

    (with of) In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).

    "He had a knack for running afoul of the law."

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